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Ministry of Defence
Curtain raiser Maritime Information sharing Workshop 2019
Security and safety of the seas in the Indian Ocean Region  is vital to world trade and the economic prosperity of many nations. The scale, scope and the multinational nature of activities at sea, necessitates a collaborative approach to maritime security. Considering this, the Information Fusion Centre – Indian Ocean region , Gurugram was launched in Dec 18 by the Hon’ble Raksha Mantri for enhancing maritime safety and security in the region. The centre has thus far established linkages with more than 16 countries and 13 international maritime security agencies.
To facilitate sharing of best practices in maritime information sharing and better understand the maritime security challenges in the IOR, the Indian Navy is hosting a Maritime Information Sharing Workshop  from 12-13 Jun 19, at the IFC-IOR. Over 50 delegates from about 30 countries would be participating in the workshop. The event would include interactive sessions by subject matter experts from the participating countries, on issues such as maritime piracy, human and drug trafficking and the legal aspects of combating these challenges. A table top information sharing exercise would also be conducted as part of the workshop. The Deputy Chief of Naval Staff of the Indian Navy would be inaugurating the workshop.
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Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
Sumit Antil wins F64 Javelin Throw gold medal with World record on his debut at Paralympic Games
Key Highlights
- President Shri Ram Nath Kovid and Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi congratulate Sumit for his stupendous performance
Congratulating Sumit, Sports Minister Anurag Singh Thakur says it was an inspirational feat
Sumit Antil today set three world records on his way to winning the men’s Javelin Throw F64 gold medal on debut in the Paralympic Games in Tokyo today. He dominated the competition with the four best throws by any competitor, finally writing the world record at 68.55m with his fifth attempt. President Shri Ram Nath Kovind, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, Sports Minister Shri Anurag Thakur and people across Nation congratulated Sumit for his achievement.
President Shri Ram Nath Kovind praised Sumit performance and tweeted, "Sumit Antil's historic performance in javelin throw at the #Paralympics is a moment of great pride for the country. Congratulations on winning the gold and setting a new world record. Every Indian is elated to hear the national anthem at the podium. You're a true champion!"
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi congratulated Sumit and tweeted, “Our athletes continue to shine at the #Paralympics! The nation is proud of Sumit Antil’s record-breaking performance in the Paralympics. Congratulations Sumit for winning the prestigious Gold medal. Wishing you all the best for the future."
Congratulating Sumit Antil, Sports Minister Anurag Singh Thakur tweeted, “The World Record has been broken ! India has won another GOLD MEDAL ! Sumit Antil congratulations on a splendid gold medal at #Tokyo2020 #Paralympics. Incredible throw, Inspirational feat! Javelin Throw F64 Final with a throw of 68.55m.”
The 23-year-old Sumit Antil, who switched to Javelin Throw from wrestling only in 2018, made his intentions clear with an opening throw of 66.95m for a World record. He improved that to 68.08m with his second throw. His nearest rival, Australia’s Michael Burian had a best throw of 66.29m and Sri Lanka’s Dulan Kodithuwakku got bronze with a best effort of 65.61m.
Sumit Antil, who trains at the Sports Authority of India’s Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here, was involved in a motorcycle accident as a 17-year-old in 2015 and lost his left leg below the knee. That forced him to give up his dreams of pursuing a career in wrestling. But, using a prosthetic leg, he has been an inspiration, taking a three-year break from sport to focus on his education.
In the past few years, Sumit Antil has drawn on Government support not only to get prosthetics but also to compete internationally in seven meets. He finished fifth in the Asian Para Games in Jakarta in 2018 and won the F64 silver medal in the World Para Athletics Championships in Dubai in 2019.
India also won a silver and a bronze medal in the F46 Javelin Throw through Devendra Jhajharia  and Sundar Singh Gurjar  respectively. Combining with Yogesh Kathunia’s silver medal in the F56 Discus Throw and Avani Lekhara’s Air Rifle gold, the three Javelin Throw medals helped India finish the day with a haul of two gold, four silver and one bronze so far.
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
Union Minister for Power and New & Renewable Energy interacts with members of the US India Business Council
India is on track to achieve the set renewable energy target of 450 GW by 2030 and electricity distribution reforms and the promotion of open access to the electricity grid will enhance the consumption of renewable energy ; says Shri R.K. Singh
Minister reiterates commitment to further US and India’s shared goals on climate change, clean energy and sustainability and the India-US Clean Energy Agenda 2030 Partnership
Union Minister for Power and New & Renewable Energy interacted with members of the US India Business Council  in a virtual event. The agenda of the meeting was “Advancing cleaner, more sustainable and affordable energy to mitigate climate change and power India’s economic growth”.
More than 50 industry leaders cutting across various sectors of the economy including information technology, infrastructure developers, renewable energy producers, banking, aviation participated in the event. The business leaders congratulated the Union Minister on the recent achievement of 100 GW of installed renewable energy capacity.The meeting provided an opportunity to the business community to interact with Union Ministeron various aspectsthe renewable energy and power sector in India and the associated opportunities available to the global investors.
Sh. R.K. Singh apprised the business leaders that India is on track to achieve the set renewable energy target of 450 GW by 2030 and said that electricity distribution reforms and the promotion of open access to the electricity grid will enhance the consumption of renewable energy. He highlighted India’s achievements in the field of Renewable Energy, Energy Access, Energy Efficiency, reduction in emission intensityand shared GOI’s plans to promote manufacturing and exports from India, including PLI scheme for manufacturing of solar cells, modules and batteries, and promotion of Green Hydrogen. He welcomed ideas and suggestions for promoting the sector to meet our ambitious target of 450 GW.
The Minister reiterated his commitment to further US and India's shared goals on climate change, clean energy and sustainability and the India-US Clean Energy Agenda 2030 Partnership.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID-19 UPDATE
150.06 cr vaccine doses have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive
India's Active caseload currently stands at 4,72,169
Active cases stands at 1.34%
Recovery Rate currently at 97.30%
40,895 recoveries in the last 24 hours increases Total Recoveries to 3,44,12,740
1,41,986 new cases in the last 24 hours
Daily positivity rate 
Weekly Positivity Rate 
68.84 cr Total Tests conducted so far
Statewise status of Omicron Variant
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S. No.
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State
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No. of Omicron Cases
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|
Discharged/Recovered/Migrated
|
|
1
|
|
Maharashtra
|
|
876
|
|
381
|
|
2
|
|
Delhi
|
|
513
|
|
57
|
|
3
|
|
Karnataka
|
|
333
|
|
26
|
|
4
|
|
Rajasthan
|
|
291
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|
159
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|
5
|
|
Kerala
|
|
284
|
|
93
|
|
6
|
|
Gujarat
|
|
204
|
|
151
|
|
7
|
|
Telangana
|
|
123
|
|
47
|
|
8
|
|
Tamil Nadu
|
|
121
|
|
121
|
|
9
|
|
Haryana
|
|
114
|
|
83
|
|
10
|
|
Odisha
|
|
60
|
|
5
|
|
11
|
|
Uttar Pradesh
|
|
31
|
|
6
|
|
12
|
|
Andhra Pradesh
|
|
28
|
|
6
|
|
13
|
|
West Bengal
|
|
27
|
|
10
|
|
14
|
|
Goa
|
|
19
|
|
19
|
|
15
|
|
Assam
|
|
9
|
|
9
|
|
16
|
|
Madhya Pradesh
|
|
9
|
|
9
|
|
17
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|
Uttarakhand
|
|
8
|
|
5
|
|
18
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|
Meghalaya
|
|
4
|
|
3
|
|
19
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|
A&N Islands
|
|
3
|
|
0
|
|
20
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|
Chandigarh
|
|
3
|
|
3
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|
21
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|
Jammu and Kashmir
|
|
3
|
|
3
|
|
22
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|
Puducherry
|
|
2
|
|
2
|
|
23
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|
Punjab
|
|
2
|
|
2
|
|
24
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|
Chhattisgarh
|
|
1
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|
0
|
|
25
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Himachal Pradesh
|
|
1
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|
1
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|
26
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|
Ladakh
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|
1
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1
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27
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Manipur
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1
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1
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Total
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3071
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1203
Department of Space
Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh says, ISRO’s latest launch is a state-of-the-art Earth Observation Satellite scheduled for Thursday morning
Says, the Earth Observation Satellite, EOS-03 is an excellent agile Earth Observatory being launched from the second Launch Pad of Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota
Union Minister of State  Science & Technology; Minister of State  Earth Sciences; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh has said that ISRO’s latest launch is a state-of-the-art Earth Observation Satellite.
Briefing about the ambitious launch by Indian Space Research Organisation  scheduled for Thursday morning, he said that Earth Observation Satellite, EOS-03 is an excellent agile Earth Observatory being launched from the second Launch Pad of Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota. It will be placed in a Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit by GSLV-F10. Subsequently, the Satellite will reach geostationary orbit using its on-board propulsion system, he added.
The highlights of Earth Observatory Satellite , said the Minister, is that it will provide real time images of large area region of interest, at frequent intervals. This will help in quick monitoring of natural disasters, episodic events as well as any short term events, he said.
In keeping with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision to apply science and technology for the benefit of the common man and to seek “ease of living” as well as “ease of business”, Dr Jitendra Singh said, the new Satellite will be capable of obtaining vital information for application in different sectors including agriculture, forestry, water bodies as well as for disaster warning, cyclone monitoring, cloudburst or thunderstorm monitoring etc.
Dr Jitendra Singh recalled that ever since Narendra Modi took over as Prime Minister, there has been a constant endeavour to apply India’s indigenous technologies in every Ministry and every infrastructural development process. This, he said, is also in keeping with Prime Minister Modi’s vision of “AtmaNirbhar Bharat''.
As far as space technology is concerned, the diverse applications of Space technology in every sphere of life are today being acknowledged the world over. Our inferences and experiences in space technology are being shared by some of the world’s premier space technology institutions.
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Ministry of Coal
Shri Piyush Goyal Reviews Coal Production and Dispatches to Generate Adequate Power Supply for the Country
Stressed on the Necessity for Pithead Power Plants to Run at 100 % PLF.
Urged States to Use Provisions Under “Flexibility of Utilization of Coal” Rules.
Emphasized the need to Improve the Turnaround Time of Rakes
Officials of Railways, Coal and Power Ministries to Work in Close Coordination with Chief Secretaries and Power Secretaries of States.
Urged that Team Work and Better Coordination among Ministries to Ensure 24X7 Power Supply for the People of India.
The Union Minister of Railways and Coal, Shri Piyush Goyal chaired a detailed review meeting with Shri R.K. Singh, Minister of State  Power and New & Renewable Energy and with top officials of Ministries of Coal, Railways and Power in New Delhi today.
In the meeting, review of Power supply requirement during the ongoing summer and forthcoming winter season was carried out. Various short term, medium term and long term measures were discussed in detail to improve the coal stock position in Power Plants of the country.
Comprehensive review of targets for coal production and dispatches by the coal companies is carried out.
Shri Piyush Goyal stressed on the necessity to increase Plant Load Factor  of various Power Plants of the country. He said that all pithead plants with sufficient coal supply should run at 100% PLF. He expressed the desire to hold fortnightly meeting of the ministries involved, to review the power situation in the country.
He stressed on the need for States located far from mines to use provisions under “Flexibility of utilization of Coal” rules, so that this coal can be used by those power stations near the coal source . Gujarat and Maharashtra have already been using these provisions. This will enable cheaper power to the respective States and efficient utilization of rolling stock enabling coal supply for other power stations.
He gave clear instructions to the officials of the three ministries to keep a close vigil on the power production and supply situation in the country and to keep in close touch with Chief Secretaries and Power Secretaries of the States for this purpose.
Shri Goyal expressed the need to improve the turnaround time of rakes by better scheduling of trains and optimum utilization of traffic blocks. He expressed the need to rationalize operational and maintenance practices on the high density routes of Indian Railways.
He stressed on reducing terminal detention of wagons inside Power Plants and Coal sidings to generate extra capacity.
Last but not the least, he emphasized that team effort, better coordination between Ministries involved and the rationalization of work procedures will lead to generation of extra capacity within the existing system and ensure 24X7 power supply for the people of India.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Benefits to Healthcare Workers- Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package
An additional incentive of Rs. 1000/- per month is being paid to ASHAs in view of their significant contribution towards COVID-19 pandemic related work. Besides this, States/UTs have been asked to ensure provision of safety measures like masks and sanitizers for ASHAs.
Further, the State/UT Governments have also been given flexibility to provide incentive to health workers and staff engaged in COVID duties as per their context and policies, from the resources made available under the India COVID-19 Emergency Response and Health System Preparedness Package.
Moreover, under life insurance benefits have been extended to all healthcare workers, under the ‘Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package Insurance Scheme for Health Workers Fighting COVID-19’ announced on 30 March 2020. Ministry of Health and Family welfare has collaborated with the New India Assurance  Company Limited for providing the insurance amount based on the guidelines prepared for the scheme.
This insurance scheme provides a life insurance cover of Rs. 50 lakh to healthcare providers, including community health workers, who may have to be in direct contact and care of COVID-19 patients and therefore are at risk of being infected. It also includes accidental loss of life on account of COVID-19 related duty.
The scheme also covers private hospital staff/ retired/volunteer/ local urban bodies/contract/daily wage/ ad-hoc/outsourced staff requisitioned by States/ Central hospitals/autonomous hospitals of Central/States/UTs, AIIMS & INIs/ hospitals of Central Ministries drafted for COVID-19 related responsibilities.
The details of beneficiaries under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package: Insurance Scheme for Health workers fighting COVID-19, State/UT-wise as on 20.09.2020 is given:
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Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package: Insurance Scheme
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States/UTs: Summary of the claims Paid 
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S. No.
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State/UT
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Claims processed
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1
|
|
Andaman & Nicobar
|
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0
|
|
2
|
|
Andhra Pradesh
|
|
4
|
|
3
|
|
Arunachal Pradesh
|
|
1
|
|
4
|
|
Assam
|
|
2
|
|
5
|
|
Bihar
|
|
2
|
|
6
|
|
Chandigarh
|
|
0
|
|
7
|
|
Chhattisgarh
|
|
1
|
|
8
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|
Delhi
|
|
1
|
|
9
|
|
Gujarat
|
|
10
|
|
10
|
|
Haryana
|
|
0
|
|
11
|
|
Himachal Pradesh
|
|
0
|
|
12
|
|
Jammu & Kashmir
|
|
0
|
|
13
|
|
Jharkhand
|
|
0
|
|
14
|
|
Karnataka
|
|
3
|
|
15
|
|
Kerala
|
|
3
|
|
16
|
|
Madhya Pradesh
|
|
2
|
|
17
|
|
Maharashtra
|
|
13
|
|
18
|
|
Mizoram
|
|
0
|
|
19
|
|
Odisha
|
|
0
|
|
20
|
|
Puducherry
|
|
0
|
|
21
|
|
Punjab
|
|
1
|
|
22
|
|
Rajasthan
|
|
4
|
|
23
|
|
Tamil Nadu
|
|
6
|
|
24
|
|
Telangana
|
|
2
|
|
25
|
|
Uttar Pradesh
|
|
5
|
|
26
|
|
West Bengal
|
|
3
|
|
Total
|
|
63
The Minister of State , Sh Ashwini Kumar Choubey stated this in a written reply in the Lok Sabha here today.
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
Nation to pay homage to Dr. B. R. Ambedkar on his 63rd Mahaparinirvan Diwas on 6th December, 2018
The President, will be leading the nation in paying homage to Bharat Ratna Baba Saheb Dr. B.R. Ambedkar on his 63rd Mahaparinirvan Diwas on 06th December, 2018. In the morning, the President will offer floral tribute at the statue of Baba Saheb at Sansad Bhavan Lawns in the Parliament House complex.
The Vice President, the Prime Minister and other dignitaries will also offer tribute to the Father of the Indian Constitution, Dr. Ambedkar.
Among other leaders who will pay floral homage to Baba Saheb include the Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment Dr. Thaawarchand Gehlot, Ministers of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Shri Ramdas Athawale, Shri Krishan Pal Gurjar, Shri Vijay Sampla and other dignitaries.
The function will be organized by the Ambedkar Foundation, an autonomous organization under the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment.
The floral homage at the statue of Baba Saheb at Sansad Bhavan Lawns in the Parliament House complex will be paid between 9:30 am – 11.00 am.
All the visitors shall not be allowed to bring any prohibited articles such as bags, briefcase, packets, cell phones, pens, camera, flags, lathis, placards, marshals, banners, firearms, swords, hailers and other objectionable items. The provision for keeping personal belongings can be deposited in the foundation’s stalls erected opposite to PTI building. The visitors can enter from the gate opposite to PTI building, Sansad Marg, New Delhi.
Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas
ONGC Videsh announces new discovery in Colombia
ONGC Videsh Limited , the wholly owned subsidiary and overseas arm of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. , the National Oil Company of India, has made an oil discovery in the recently drilled well, Urraca-IX, in CPO-5 block, Llanos Basin, Colombia. Well, Urraca-1X was spudded on 20th April 2022 and drilled to target depth  of 10956 ft., encountering 17 ft thick oil-bearing sands at a depth from 10201ft -10218 ft. During initial testing with Electrical Submersible Pump , fluid flowed @ approx. 600 bbl./day with around 40-50% W/C and oil of 16oAPI. Oil discovery in the Lower Mirador play in this well opens up new areas for further exploration in the northern part of the block.
ONGC Videsh has earlier discovered commercial oil in the Lower Sand pay in Mariposa and Indico fields in the block in 2017 and 2018 respectively, which are currently commercially producing @ 20,000 bbl oil per day.
Block CPO-5 was awarded to ONGC Videsh Limited in the 2008 bid round of Colombia. ONGC Videsh holds 70% participating interest  in the block along with operatorship, remaining 30% is held by partner Geopark. ONGC Videsh has a significant presence in oil & gas sector in Colombia, with three other exploratory blocks in the country and joint ownership of the oil producing company Mansarovar Energy Colombia Ltd . Oil discovery in a new play in the block with the well Urraca-1X, reiterates the technical and operational prowess of ONGC Videsh and adds one more feather in its cap towards the extensive Exploration and Drilling campaign in Colombia.
Prime Minister's Office
English rendering of PM's remarks on the situation in India-China Border areas
Friends,
The brave sons of Mother India made the supreme sacrificewhile protecting our motherland in the Galwan Valley.
I salute them for their great sacrifice in their service to the Nation. I pay tributes to them with my heartfelt gratitude.
In this difficult moment of grief, I express my condolences to the families of these Martyrs.
Today the entire Nation is with you. The country’s sympathies are with you.
This supreme sacrifice of our Martyrs will not go in vain.
Whatever may be the situation and circumstances, India will firmly protect every inch of the country's land and its self-respect.
India is culturally a peace-loving country. Our history has been that of a peace-loving country.
The ideological mantra of India has been - लोकाः समस्ताः सुखिनों भवन्तु।
In every era, we have wished for peace and welfare of the entire world and humanity.
We have always worked closely with our neighbours in a cooperative and friendly manner. We have always wished for their development and welfare.
Whenever there have been differences of opinion, we have always tried to ensure that those differences never turned into a dispute.
We never provoke anyone, but we also do not compromise with the integrity and sovereignty of our country.Whenever it was needed, we have demonstrated our strength, proving our capabilities in protecting and defending the integrity and sovereignty of the country.
Sacrifice and endurance are part of our national character, but at the same time bravery and valour are also equally a part of it.
I want to assure the Nation that the sacrifice made by our soldiers will not go in vain.
India's integrity and sovereignty is supreme for us, and no one can stop us from defending it.
Nobody should have any iota of doubt about this.
India wants peace. But on provocation, India will give a befitting reply.
The country will be proud of the fact that our soldiers have been martyred while they were fighting. I urge all of you to pay homage to these sons byobserving two minutes of silence.
Ministry of Science & Technology
CSIR-NIScPR organized a Meeting of the water & Environment Sub-Committee under SVASTIK initiative
As a part of the national initiative for communicating India’s scientifically validated traditional knowledge to the society branded as SVASTIK , CSIR-National Institute of Science Communication and Policy Research  hosted the first meeting of the Water, Ecology & Environment Sub-committee chaired by Prof B N Jagatap, Senior Professor, IIT Bombay in hybrid mode.
Eminent experts including, Prof Pradeep P Mujumdar, Dr Virendra M Tiwari, Dr L S Rathore, Dr Manohar Singh Rathore, Prof Saroj K Barik, Prof Anil P Joshi, Dr Pushpendra K Singh, and Dr Viswajanani J Sattigeri attended the sub-committee meeting. SVASTIK team members from NIScPR were also present in the meeting. Prof Ranjana Aggarwal, Director, CSIR-NIScPR, welcomed the experts and gave a brief introduction about SVASTIK activities and its digital footprint. Dr Charu Lata, Head, IH&TKS, CSIR-NIScPR, gave a glimpse of the activities taken up under SVASTIK through her presentation.
The experts shared their experiences and suggested measures to document and disseminate Indian traditional knowledge and practices in the areas of water conservation, rainwater harvesting, surface water management, and water purification. Prof Pradeep P Mujumdar, IISc, Bengaluru provided a timeline of Hydrology in Ancient India through his brief presentation. Padma Bhushan Prof Anil Joshi exhorted on the need to understand the science behind nature for sustainably protecting and conserving water, ecology and environment.
Prof Saroj K Barik commented on the need to promote and create awareness of the importance of the ancient water conservation systems to society. In addition, traditional knowledge in biodiversity conservation measures such as scared groves and bun cultivation were also discussed.
The sub-committee meeting ended with an open discussion on measures to disseminate Indian traditional knowledge with scientific basis on water conservation and various ecological practices.
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